Hot Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019

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Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX), the world’s largest gold mining firm measured by production, and Randgold Resources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GOLD) announced Monday morning that the two firms will merge in an all-stock deal valued at $6 billion. Barrick has agreed to pay 6.128 shares in a new entity called New Barrick Group for each share of Randgold stock.

The price is based on the weighted average price of Randgold shares in the 20 trading days through last Friday. Barrick is paying no premium.

Once the merger is approved by the shareholders of both companies and by regulators, Barrick shareholders will own 67% of the combined company and Randgold shareholders will own 33%. The deal is expected to close by the first quarter of 2019.

Randgold shareholders will receive a $2 per share dividend payment for the 2018 fiscal year prior to the deal’s closing and Barrick shareholders will receive an annualized dividend of up to $0.14 per share. In the announcement, Barrick noted that the New Barrick Group “intends to grow its dividend from the Barrick level for the financial year ended 31 December 2018 over time…”

Hot Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019: 3M Company(MMM)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Paul Ausick]

  3M Company (NYSE: MMM) traded up 0.8% at $196.10. The stock’s 52-week range is $191.44 to $259.77. Volume was about 15% below the daily average of around 3 million. The company had no specific news Thursday.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  Industrial giant 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) received a slight boost to its share price last week, but the gain was not enough to lift it out of the Dow’s basement. Shares added about 1.4% on no significant news, but 3M’s stock has now dropped 13% for the year to date.

• [By Lee Samaha]

  There's no doubt that 3M's (NYSE:MMM) recent set of second-quarter earnings were strong -- 5.6% organic local-currency sales growth in the quarter when the company is forecasting 3% to 4% for the full year. Furthermore, if earnings continue in the same vein, then 3M stock is likely to appreciate.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  3M Company (NYSE: MMM) traded down 2.03% at $210.02. The stock’s 52-week range is $190.57 to $259.77. Volume was about equal to the daily average of around 2.2 million shares.

Hot Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019: Summit State Bank(SSBI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  ValuEngine upgraded shares of Summit State Bank (NASDAQ:SSBI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Saturday.

  Separately, TheStreet raised Summit State Bank from a c+ rating to a b rating in a report on Wednesday, February 14th.

Hot Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019: Paychex Inc.(PAYX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Garrett Baldwin]

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Paypex (CURRENCY:PAYX) traded 2.6% lower against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 14:00 PM ET on June 3rd. Paypex has a total market cap of $40.23 million and $3,013.00 worth of Paypex was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, Paypex has traded down 52.6% against the dollar. One Paypex token can now be bought for approximately $0.59 or 0.00007630 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.

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  Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX) is set to do well as the gig economy grows and more small businesses need its outsourced payroll solutions. The company continues to expand into other services including record-keeping for retirement plans, human resources, and health benefits.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 583,975 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,717 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. owned approximately 0.16% of Paychex worth $39,917,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Hot Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019: Amphenol Corporation(APH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Teacher Retirement System of Texas lessened its holdings in shares of Amphenol Co. (NYSE:APH) by 50.9% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 154,246 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 160,204 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in Amphenol were worth $13,443,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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  A number of research firms have issued reports on APH. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Amphenol from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 25th. ValuEngine raised shares of Amphenol from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 2nd. SunTrust Banks reissued a “hold” rating and set a $89.00 price target (up from $82.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, January 25th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Amphenol from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 22nd. Finally, Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Wednesday, January 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Amphenol has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.00.

• [By Logan Wallace]

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• [By Max Byerly]

  WESPAC Advisors SoCal LLC reduced its position in shares of Amphenol Co. (NYSE:APH) by 3.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,725 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 250 shares during the period. WESPAC Advisors SoCal LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $626,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

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Hot Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019: CRB Futures Index(CR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Crew Energy (TSE:CR) had its price objective lowered by equities research analysts at Canaccord Genuity from C$4.50 to C$4.00 in a report issued on Tuesday. Canaccord Genuity’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 101.01% from the stock’s previous close.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Crane (CR)

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in Crane Co. (NYSE:CR) by 2.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,303,084 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after acquiring an additional 93,264 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. owned 7.21% of Crane worth $399,069,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  DA Davidson set a $111.00 price target on Crane (NYSE:CR) in a research report released on Friday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the conglomerate’s stock.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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Hot Dividend Stocks To Buy For 2019: S&P Smallcap 600(PH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Barings LLC decreased its holdings in Parker Hannifin (NYSE:PH) by 36.4% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 26,064 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 14,937 shares during the period. Barings LLC’s holdings in Parker Hannifin were worth $4,458,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) had its price target boosted by Wells Fargo & Co from $185.00 to $193.00 in a research note released on Thursday, The Fly reports. Wells Fargo & Co currently has a market perform rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System reduced its position in Parker Hannifin (NYSE:PH) by 3.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 172,950 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 6,667 shares during the period. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System owned approximately 0.13% of Parker Hannifin worth $29,580,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.